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Pardoned Jan. 6 Participant Runs for Congress

Stewart Parks, a Nashville man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol protests, is now running in a crowded GOP primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. 

Parks, who served eight months for trespassing and theft, says he still backs Trump fully. 

The congressional seat opened after Rep. Mark Green resigned unexpectedly in July. 

Early voting is set to begin Sept. 17, with the general election scheduled for Dec. 2.

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➤ Statewide: Spirit Airlines will permanently end all flights to Chattanooga and cut routes from Memphis and Nashville starting Oct. 2 amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (More)

➤ Trousdale County: Prison manager CoreCivic appointed Allen Beard Jr. as warden of Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, hoping to end years of riots, lawsuits, and violence. (More)

➤ Spring Hill: Rep. Andy Ogles’ Saturday town hall was disrupted by protesters opposing his calls for deploying the National Guard in Nashville and backing President Trump’s tax plan. (More)

➤ Nashville: A United Airlines flight diverted to Nashville on Sunday after the crew called the police on two verbally abusive passengers. (More)

➤ Knox County: Blue Line Tennessee, a nonprofit supporting law enforcement, gifted over $13,000 to Deputy Matt Kirchner, who was seriously injured when an impaired driver struck his patrol car. (See Photo)

➤ Knoxville: The University of Tennessee reported a 92.4% freshman retention rate and its largest freshman class ever, with over 7,100 students. (More)

➤ Tennessee football rose seven spots in the latest AP Poll to No. 15. Vanderbilt and Memphis each also received a singular vote to appear in the top 25. (More)

➤ No. 25 Vanderbilt soccer beat Middle Tennessee 1-0 on Sunday night–the team’s second consecutive shutout. The Commodores’ stiff defense did not allow a single shot on goal. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech’s custodian crew publicly thanked the Vanderbilt football team for leaving the guest locker room clean following their victory over the Hokies. (More)

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➤ 3D imaging firm TreisD is partnering with the University of Tennessee to study and predict sinkholes using AI, opening a new headquarters at UT’s Cherokee Farm Research Park. (More)

➤ Memphis-based 901 Wings announced it will close its Cordova and Collierville restaurants this fall, leaving only its Hernando and Southaven locations open. (More)

➤ In-N-Out Burger confirmed its Antioch, Lebanon, and Murfreesboro locations are under construction and set to open by early 2026. Hiring is underway with wages starting at $17.50 an hour. (More)

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Former Zillow Exec Opens Door to $1.3T Market

Austin Allison sold his first company for $120M. He later served as an executive for Zillow. Both companies reached massive valuations before everyday investors could get in.

“I always wished everyday investors could have shared in their early success,” Allison later said. So he built Pacaso differently. 

Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, earning $110M+ in gross profit in under five years. No wonder the same early investors who backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay already invested in Pacaso.

Now, after adding 10 new international destinations, Pacaso is hitting its stride. It even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

And unlike his previous ventures, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company. But you don’t have time to waste. Invest before Pacaso’s opportunity ends on Sept. 18.

➤ The National Park Service is asking Smoky Mountains visitors to report sightings of Joro spiders, which have recently invaded Tennessee and could threaten native species. (See Spiders)

➤ Oak Grove’s 17th annual Butterfly Festival drew large crowds Saturday as organizers released about 2,600 butterflies. (See Butterflies)

➤ The Nashville Fair is underway through Sunday with a “Now With More Cowbell!” theme, featuring live music, livestock shows, pageants, hot chicken, and beer contests. (See Photos)

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